Open House at the Friday Harbor Marine Labs – this weekend!
Posted May 14, 2012 at 10:01 pm by Ian Byington
It's fun to learn by feeling & touching the marine life at the Labs....
It’s coming this weekend, and you don’t want to miss it….here’s more from Rachel:
On Saturday, May 19, 2012, the University of Washington’s Friday Harbor Laboratories will hold its annual Open House. This event offers a splendid opportunity to meet scientists and students at the Labs and check out the research and teaching facilities. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Labs will be open for self-guided tours. Scientists and students will showcase their marine science research, answer questions and provide demonstrations. There will be posters, marine plants and animals, microscopes, plankton sampling and observations, and activities for visitors of all ages. Families are particularly encouraged to attend.
The public is invited to learn more about the equipment used by scientists to learn more about marine zoology, botany, fisheries and oceanography. People can step aboard and tour our 58’ research vessel, the R/V Centennial, and check out its remotely operated vehicle (ROV), oceanographic tools, and high-tech sonar systems.
It's great!
Lectures:
1 pm – Dr. Claudia Mills, “History of Friday Harbor Labs: 1904 to Present”
2 pm – Dr. Billie Swalla, “How can the DNA of invertebrates inform us about human health and development?”
3 pm – Dr. James W. Murray, “Ocean Acidification (The other CO2 problem): Research at Friday Harbor Laboratories
Sturdy shoes are recommended because the tour route includes rough dock planks, gravel paths and trails.
We will serve free popcorn in the tradition of Friday Harbor Laboratories’ Open Houses, and light refreshments will be available in the Dining Hall for a small fee.
620 Univeristy Road. Parking is limited so carpools are encouraged.
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It was a terrific Open House, enjoyed by over 650 people. Thanks for mentioning it, Ian. (Nice photos, too.)
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